Monthly Archives: January 2012

Humility and the Severity of Leader Responsibility in God’s Church

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

A few years ago I was engaged by a church to assist lay elders and church members work through the aftermath of a conflict which had led to the resignation of the church’s pastor. The elders admitted they had not … Continue reading →

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Can a Whole Church Forgive a Church Leader?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Q. What does corporate forgiveness look like? Can a whole congregation forgive a church leader? A. Jim Van Yperen in his book Making Peace accurately notes that church conflicts are always about leadership. Not that all church conflicts are initially … Continue reading →

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When Change Seems Unlikely in Church Conflicts

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Tara has suggested to me that we present a short series of stories of hope—positive experiences we have had when working with churches in conflict. The aim of such a series, of course, would be to reveal God’s faithfulness to … Continue reading →

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What should a wife do when her husband has conflicts with the church leaders?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Q. What do I do when my husband has called out a leader in sin (following Mt. 18); brought it to the church (1 Tim. 5:20); and the church is either in denial or is choosing to overlook it and … Continue reading →

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